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Hey guys, how's it going? Dropped by to show you the pencils for my submission. I'm almost finished for the first phase, but I still need to tweak a few things on the inking. Anyway, if you guys could give me any kind of feedback, that'd be deeply appreciated!

Hey guys, how's it going? Dropped by to show you the pencils for my submission. I'm almost finished for the first phase, but I still need to tweak a few things on the inking. Anyway, if you guys could give me any kind of feedback, that'd be deeply appreciated!

looking good! like the choice of angles, they fit for your style. Only thing I can suggest is maybe add some more background in some of your panel shots. You created a dust/smokey atmosphere in the action sequences where the lack of visual background is understandable. So at best pic some of the panels that seeing more backdrop would make sense if that helps.

Having drawn my version of the script already, it's a really good learning experience to see how other people tackle the script. I find myself thinking "that's a much better angle, why didn't I think of that?" And looking at how other people have tackled characters, weapons, backgrounds etc is very inspiring.

Hi everyone!
I have a question regarding the character designs, it is a pretty stupid one to be honest, but I need to know if it's something that can potentially disqualify the submission.

Can we change the character's outfits? I'm talking about small changes(not in color, nor in shape) on clothes that are only present in one issue(and not described in the script). For example: changing a V neck shirt with a round neck one, or a tank top's logo.
Is it possible, or the outfits present in the 2 issues are part of the official character designs?

I wouldn't stray too far, but feel free to play around with the designs if you like!

Looking forward to submitting my pages - but I'm a bit worried. I've never read Postal, so I am drawing from the information conveyed in the script only. Will I be disqualified if the characters don't look like those portrayed in the comic, even if I manage to be on point with storytelling?

Looking forward to submitting my pages - but I'm a bit worried. I've never read Postal, so I am drawing from the information conveyed in the script only. Will I be disqualified if the characters don't look like those portrayed in the comic, even if I manage to be on point with storytelling?

Thanks for your time and communication!

mj

Not speaking as a Top Cow rep, but I would recommend getting a couple of issues of Postal and reading them and referencing them. I'm sure you could even google image search most of the characters if you don't want to spend any money. Research and staying on model for characters would be part of your job as a work for hire artist so I would think that they would want you to display that ability in the contest.

Looking forward to submitting my pages - but I'm a bit worried. I've never read Postal, so I am drawing from the information conveyed in the script only. Will I be disqualified if the characters don't look like those portrayed in the comic, even if I manage to be on point with storytelling?

Thanks for your time and communication!

mj

Also as a non Top Cow rep, I agree with what capuga said. In this thread and in the submission guidelines it's been explained that small changes are fine, but I think drawing without any reference would be an unnecessary risk. Top Cow actually has the first issue of Postal free to download here for some of the references if you wanna check it out: http://topcow.com/moos/43-latest-moo...s-from-top-cow

The trade copies come in issues of 4. I order vol 1 and 2 (issue 1 through 8) so I wouldn't be jaded by the script for 9. It was fun to get it after I completed the work and see the different interpretations of the script.

Originally Posted by capuga

Not speaking as a Top Cow rep, but I would recommend getting a couple of issues of Postal and reading them and referencing them. I'm sure you could even google image search most of the characters if you don't want to spend any money. Research and staying on model for characters would be part of your job as a work for hire artist so I would think that they would want you to display that ability in the contest.